Overview
Head of Legal Jobs in Colombia at Mappa
Title: Head of Legal
Company: Mappa
Location: Colombia
Job Description
- Full Time
- Remote
- 3.000 USD
About the Company
We are a marketing agency specialized in financial services, working with payment networks, banks, and fintechs. Our work requires strong compliance with financial regulations, advertising standards, privacy laws, and brand guidelines.
Role Purpose
Lead the company’s legal and compliance function as a strategic advisor to leadership. This role is responsible for protecting the company’s interests, managing legal and regulatory risk, and enabling business growth through strong governance, contracts, and compliance frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Strategy & Governance
- Lead the company’s legal strategy aligned with business goals.
- Advise leadership on fundraising, M&A, restructurings, and corporate matters.
- Oversee subsidiaries, governance documentation, and corporate records.
Commercial Contracts
- Negotiate and review commercial agreements with banks, fintechs, payment networks, clients, and vendors.
- Structure key legal terms including IP, liability, SLAs, exclusivity, and payment terms.
Regulatory & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with financial consumer protection and advertising regulations.
- Review campaigns and marketing materials to ensure alignment with legal and brand requirements.
Privacy & Intellectual Property
- Lead compliance with LATAM privacy regulations and GDPR where applicable.
- Manage privacy policies, data agreements, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and creative asset ownership.
Risk & Internal Operations
- Coordinate external counsel and manage litigation or regulatory matters.
- Build legal risk mitigation frameworks and internal compliance policies.
- Support HR on hiring structures, compensation plans, equity programs, and internal governance policies.
Candidate Profile
Experience
- Law degree with active professional license.
- 10+ years in senior legal roles.
- Experience in banks, fintechs, payment networks, or regulated industries preferred.
- Combination of law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred.
Technical Expertise
- Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, and contract law.
- Knowledge of financial regulations, consumer protection, advertising compliance, privacy laws, and intellectual property.
- Fluent Spanish and advanced business English (C1+).
Key Competencies
- Strategic and business-oriented mindset.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to translate legal risk into practical decisions.
- High ownership, sound judgment, and ability to operate in fast-paced environments.
- Tech savvy
